Skye and Lochalsh
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Skye and Lochalsh is a committee area of Highland council area, in Scotland. It was formerly (1975-96) a local government district in the Highland region of Scotland, comprising the islands of Skye, Raasay, and a mainland area heading inland from Kyle of Lochalsh. The council had its base in Portree in Skye. In 1996 it was included in the Highland unitary authority area.
The committee area consists of six out of the 80 Highland Council wards. Each ward elects one councilor by the first past the post system of election. The area is represented by four independent councillors and two Liberal Democrat councillors.
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